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Jazz singer/songwriter Michael Franks is an artist most jazz fans feel strongly about one way or another. His unique, romantic poet-cum-laid-back hipster approach to jazz signing is breezy, light, and languid. It's also uniquely his own, though deeply influenced by Brazilian jazz, bossa, and samba. Time Together, his first recording of new material in five years -- and his debut for Shanachie -- is unlikely to change anyone's opinion of him, but that doesn't mean this is a rote recording. Time Together is an airy, groove-ridden summer travelog that ranges from St. Tropez and New York to Paris, France, and Egypt; it journeys through the nostalgic past and finds space in the present moment, with cleverly notated, languorous, ironic observations about life.While his framework may be contemporary, his execution is timeless, making Time Together Franks' most consistent, graceful collection of songs in the 21st century.
Condition: Brand New Factory Sealed
TRACK LISTING
1 Now That The Summer's Here 5:27
2 One Day In St. Tropez 5:19
3 Summer In New York 5:57
4 Mice 5:26
5 Charlie Chan In Egypt 5:29
6 I'd Rather Be Happy Than Right 4:41
7 Time Together 3:37
8 Samba Blue 4:45
9 My Heart Said Wow 2:47
10 If I Could Make September Stay 5:23
11 Feathers From An Angel's Wing 8:00
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